Chapter 557:

Kallie, noticing Edgar’s unusual state, grew concerned. She gently patted Sophie’s back, urging, “Go get some rest.” With that, she followed Edgar out.

As the door clicked shut behind them, Edgar’s composed facade crumbled. The usually unshakeable man looked as though he might collapse in front of Kallie. “Something terrible has happened!”

Kallie’s anxiety peaked. “Is it Jake?” she asked, her voice tense.

Edgar nodded solemnly, his eyes filled with sorrow for Jake.

Feeling a wave of nausea, Kallie nearly faltered, but Edgar caught her just in time to steady her.

Edgar immediately regretted his decision. “Mr. Reeves advised against telling you, but you had to know. Just try to remain calm for your daughter’s sake.”

With her fists tightly clenched to maintain her composure, Kallie inhaled sharply and asked, “What happened to Jake?”

simply escorted Kallie to

Kallie had seen Jake in such a

riddled with severe injuries, tubes protruding

of the

Don’t miss it: gᴀlиovєℓѕ.cоm

despite her previous belief that her feelings for him had faded. Though her decision to remarry him was driven by their children’s needs, at least in her perception, the sight

a long silence, she

replied through

now, Kallie had regained

Jake’s bedside and adjusted his covers. “Continue,”

involved with Miss Webster’s abduction and the antagonism toward the Nixon family. He did it covertly with only a few people. Later, he discovered Anna’s connection to this group. Worse, Anna seemed to have been abducted by

once saved Mr. Reeves’ life, compelling him not to remain passive. Plus, Mr. Reeves was committed to

rescue Anna, but they failed and were

Kallie, puzzled, inquired, “Firearms?”

confirmed. “They were foreign militants,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255